Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice•Winfield, KS

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides personalized hospice and palliative nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and supports their families. The RN is a primary point of contact throughout the hospice journey, delivering skilled care in patients’ homes or institutional settings and helping patients and caregivers understand medications, hospice services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes. The role includes comprehensive assessments, individualized care planning, symptom management, caregiver education, and coordination with physicians and an interdisciplinary team. The RN maintains accurate clinical records, follows regulatory and infection-control requirements, supports continuity of care, and participates in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable. The position involves working in patients’ homes and/or institutional settings, as well as travel by automobile.

Requirements

Registered Nurse education and qualification.
At least one year of RN experience in acute care, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
Current license to practice nursing in the state of employment.
Current CPR certification.
Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, hospice-service disciplines, community resources, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
Strong patient assessment, oral and written communication, documentation, and program-management skills.
Ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues, communicate effectively across socioeconomic backgrounds, and work with tact, maturity, flexibility, and composure.
Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, fax and copier equipment, and a cell phone or beeper.
Must have and maintain transportation for work.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephone assessments or screenings.
Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with patient goals of care.
Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency and identification of patient risks.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners.
Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Communicate changes in patient condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
Support continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between home health, palliative, hospice, and other levels of care.
Document screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans in a timely manner.
Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve team members when needed to achieve care-plan goals.
Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, responding in a clinically competent and timely manner.
Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, including caregiver training and bereavement guidance.
Follow infection-control, regulatory, compliance, and organizational standards.
Support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
Education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs for full-time associates.
Free continuing education units for full-time associates.
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.